The compact, rocking, powerful Jimi Hendrix classic “Fire” is the longest-standing cover song in the Phish repertoire. Introduced at one of their first gigs on 12/1/84 at Nectar’s, it survives to the present day. “Fire” was a Phish concert staple from early 1987 through 1997. After 12/31/97, though, the song was not heard again until 7/23/99 and has since become a more rare concert treat, with at most two appearances each year through 2015. “Fire” also holds a distinction for the consistency of its role: the song is almost always deployed to close a set or as part of an encore. The only mid-set appearance of “Fire” since the 80s was on 7/13/96, a single-set festival appearance in Belgium.